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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
afterward
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From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
alarmed
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From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
Anne
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From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
any
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From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
arrival
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
Atlantic
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
Bassett
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From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
Belinda
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From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
bidding
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
cable
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
caution
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From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
certain
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From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
cheer
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
daughter
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
detained
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
echoed
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From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
enlarged
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From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
envelope
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From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
example
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From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
felt
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From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
improve
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From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
informing
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
lady
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From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
ladyship's
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From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
LOOKING
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From this reading SHARES LOOKING UP.
Martin
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
Mary
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From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
message
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From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
Miss
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From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
months
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
more
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From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
necessary
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From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
New
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
noble
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From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
Octavia
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From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
official
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From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
opportunities
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From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
others
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From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
privately
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From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
progressed
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From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
read
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From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
received
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From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
set
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From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
SHARES
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From this reading SHARES LOOKING UP.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
sister
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
Slowbridge
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From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
studying
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From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
supported
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From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
surprise
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From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
telegraphed
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
There
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From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is certain that Miss Octavia Bassett did not improve as time progressed, and she had enlarged opportunities for studying the noble example set before her by Slowbridge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
UP
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From this reading SHARES LOOKING UP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The arrival of the message in its official envelope so alarmed Miss Belinda, that she was supported by Mary Anne while it was read to her by Octavia, who received it without any surprise whatever.
words
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From this reading There were others who echoed her ladyship's words afterward, though they echoed them privately, and with more caution than my lady felt necessary.
York
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From this reading On his arrival in New York, Martin Bassett telegraphed to his daughter and sister, per Atlantic cable, informing them that he might be detained a couple of months, and bidding them to be of good cheer.
